Drive or Fly: Lamar, CO to Colorado Springs, CO?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for PUB–COS. At 169 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Drive

Door to Door

3h 47m

Distance

169.1 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

68 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

16m in the air

Air Distance

130 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

33 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lamar, CO → PUB 154m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

COS → Colorado Springs, CO 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

Lamar, CO PUB — Pueblo Memorial Airport 103 mi, ~154m drive

Colorado Springs, CO COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 7 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PUB and COS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 50m

3h 5m on road

Total Cost

$14

CO2

7 kg

Route

Greyhound US1144

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lamar, CO → Lamar (Pilot) (LAM6) 10m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 185m

Arrival 10m

Colorado Springs Tejon Park-N-Ride (CSP6) → Colorado Springs, CO 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $14) $14

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From LAM6 — Lamar (Pilot) 1 mi, ~10m drive

To CSP6 — Colorado Springs Tejon Park-N-Ride 1 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	3h 47m	5h	3h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$125	$14
Carbon footprint	68 kg CO₂	33 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 13, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lamar, CO to Colorado Springs, CO with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.